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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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